Care Assistant

Be Caring Limited; Wallsend; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A community care provider in Wallsend is seeking a Care Assistant to deliver personal care and promote independence. No prior experience is required, as full training will be given. Candidates must demonstrate patience and empathy, with strong communication skills for documenting client care. This role offers competitive pay, including bonuses and additional benefits like funded training and holiday pay.

Benefits

Fully funded DBS

Paid induction training

Holiday pay

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• No prior care experience required; transferable skills accepted.
• Ability to adapt to changing needs of clients.
• Strong communication skills essential for documentation.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care that protects people's dignity.
• Promote independence using enabling approaches.
• Support people to meet their outcomes.
• Deliver personalised care through individual choice.

Skills

Patience

Empathy

Communication skills

Job description

You may already have many of the skills needed to make an excellent Care Assistant for Be Caring: patience, empathy, and the ability to communicate clearly and effectively are all essential qualities for this role. As a Care Assistant working within Wallsend, you will:

• Provide personal care that protects people's dignity.
• Promote independence using enabling approaches.
• Support people to meet their outcomes, involving families and professionals.
• Connect people to their communities, accessing local support and services.
• Deliver personalised care through individual choice and control.
• Be a strong and effective communicator, documenting, reporting, and sharing information with the right people at the right time.

Induction Training

We are looking for people with Be Caring values to join our team. For this role you do not need care experience; we recognise that you will have many transferable skills from previous roles, for example as a shop assistant. We will provide you with the training you need to be an outstanding Care Assistant. The comprehensive induction training covers:

• Be Caring values, going Above & Beyond to meet personal outcomes.
• Dignity and respect, safeguarding and equality and diversity.
• Confidentiality and professional boundaries.
• Fluids and nutrition and safe administration of medication.
• Moving and positioning, basic life support, and pressure sores (React to Red).
• Infection prevention and control, health and safety.
• Learning Disabilities (Oliver McGowan Tier 1), mental health and capacity.

Pay & Mileage

Pay: £12.82 p/hr (drivers) / £12.25 p/hr (walkers). Paid per shifts, not per call; travel time included.

Mileage – 45p per mile for drivers and 20p per mile for cyclists.

Bonus Schemes

• Up to £300 for new starters.
• £300 for Refer a Friend.
• £300 annual bonus.
• £25 birthday gift voucher.

Working Hours

• Early Shifts: 7:00 am – 2:00 pm.
• Late Shifts: 4:00 pm – 10:00 pm.
• Includes late shift working and alternate weekends.

Benefits

• Fully funded DBS.
• Paid induction training: one week classroom-based (Monday‑Friday), two days shadowing and additional online modules.
• Training development: funded Level 2 and other accredited courses.
• Holiday pay: annual leave accumulates with working hours and length of service.
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP): 24‑hour helpline, advice and guidance for you and dependents.
• Union membership (optional) through our partnership with the GMB.

If you are the kind of person that can make people smile while visiting them in their home, a Care Assistant role with Be Caring could be the right fit for you. You do not need a degree or care qualifications, but you will need the right values and a can‑do attitude. Each day is varied, and you will need to adapt to changing needs.